« A breath-taking area for the largest terrestrial mammal! »
Observe the elephants from every angle!
Several different viewpoints of The Elephant Plains are provided for you. Behold these terrestrial giants from every angle: from the ground, from a raised area… or even from directly above, by climbing aboard one of le nuage de Beauval’s cable cars found nearby!
An elephant baby-BOOM!
The Beauval Nature association acts to preserve elephants. Thanks to its research programme dedicated to elephant reproduction, the ZooParc de Beauval’s baby elephant, Rungwe, was the first calf in France to have been born as a result of artificial insemination.
The elephant’s incredible trunk!
An extraordinary tool!
The huge nasal proboscis that is an elephant’s trunk is much more than just a nose! It is a genuine fifth limb! Between 100,000 and 150,000 muscles make up this incredible tool that allows the elephant to eat, drink, and even to cuddle its companions.
Enter the elephant house
A meeting place for all seasons
Visit our African elephants, even during the winter, in their enormous house! Heated entirely by our biogas plant, this building allows you to observe these terrestrial mammals in the best possible conditions! You can even see mongooses there!
6 female and 1 male elephants
6 hectares
The largest plain for elephants in France
The elephant house is accessible to the public
Beauval Nature helps fight against elephant poaching in Kenya
The Rombo Group Ranch in southern Kenya is home to some landscapes that are still untouched. It is a prime area for the conservation of many endangered species, such as the elephant. However, elephants still fall prey to ivory poachers and illegal hunting.
The Beauval Nature association supports the Big Life foundation which has initiated, amongst other things, an ambitious project to monitor and fight against poaching within the ranch. As part of this project, more than 250 rangers were recruited from the local population to carry out daily patrols and mobile surveillance within the ranch.
Do your part for conservation!
Sponsor an animal!
Becoming an animal sponsor allows you to form a strong relationship with your favourite animal whilst financing the conservation programmes supported by the Beauval Nature association. All money paid is allocated in full to the association and is then invested into one of the many species conservation programmes it supports around the world.
What’s happening in this territory?
Educational talks
Okapi
What is this mysterious mammal discovered on XXth century? Is it a giraffe or a zebra? Discover it during our recorded presentations!
Educational talks
Elephants
African elephants live in Beauval in the largest elephant place in France. How do they differentiate them from their Asian cousins? How much does an elephant weigh? What is the use of their trunk? To get to know them better, come and meet our animator…
Activities
Junior Keeper
An incredible day for your children aged 10 to 17 years old as they step into the shoes of an animal keeper!
Take full advantage of the experience thanks to our mobile application!
Find out more
Staying in the area for lunch?
restaurant
L’Etosha
Have lunch on the terrace of L’Etosha, facing the imposing African elephants. Wraps, Swedish breads, and drinks are available here.
